The American Breed was an American rock band that was formed in 1962 and disbanded in 1970, later evolving into Rufus. 　　In celebration of the 2005 baseball championship of the Chicago White Sox, the American Breed issued a CD single entitled "Rock with the Sox." The single was produced by Gary Loizzo. 　　Since that first regrouping in 1986, the band has continued to make periodic reunion appearances at shows and fairs, mostly in and around their native Chicago. 　　Their lead singer, Gary Loizzo, died of pancreatic cancer on January 16, 2016, aged 70.